Lockheed Martin is investing $300 million to expand munitions manufacturing in Grand Prairie, Texas, part of a larger production push that the company says will create 6,000 jobs nationwide, including 2,000 in Texas.
The expansion will bring the Grand Prairie operation’s manufacturing space to more than 735,000 square feet. It includes 100,000 square feet of new space and converting 85,000 square feet of offices into manufacturing space.
Lockheed Martin also announced that manufacturing company Hadrian will install 24 automated machining machines at the facility. Lockheed Martin production employees will operate the equipment, which is expected to begin running in early 2027…